Police investigating attempted luring in Fort Lee

FORT LEE – Another child-luring attempt has been reported to police, this time in Fort Lee.

This latest incident brings the number of such reports to at least 18 in Bergen County and three in Passaic County since mid-September. No child has been abducted, nor have there been any arrests.

A 10-year-old girl was at Inwood Terrace Park around 6 p.m. Monday when a blue or black sedan pulled up, authorities said. A man rolled down the passenger window and asked if she would hop in his car to help him look for his dog. The girl ran into the park, and the car was last seen northbound on Juanita Place.

The man was described as tan with dark hair, brown eyes, a stubble, and a mole on the left side of his forehead. He was in his 30s or 40s and was wearing a black V-neck shirt, police said.

Although the incident occurred on Monday, the girl did not notify police until Friday, said Detective/Sgt. Ken Porrino.

His advice to anyone who finds themselves in a similar situation to try to snap a photo of the person’s face or license plates with their smart phones to help investigators.

“A lot of these kids are into social media,” Porrino said. “If they can [take a photo], that would be a benefit to the police.”

Police investigating attempted luring in Fort Lee

FORT LEE – Another child-luring attempt has been reported to police, this time in Fort Lee.

This latest incident brings the number of such reports to at least 18 in Bergen County and three in Passaic County since mid-September. No child has been abducted, nor have there been any arrests.

A 10-year-old girl was at Inwood Terrace Park around 6 p.m. Monday when a blue or black sedan pulled up, authorities said. A man rolled down the passenger window and asked if she would hop in his car to help him look for his dog. The girl ran into the park, and the car was last seen northbound on Juanita Place.

The man was described as tan with dark hair, brown eyes, a stubble, and a mole on the left side of his forehead. He was in his 30s or 40s and was wearing a black V-neck shirt, police said.

Although the incident occurred on Monday, the girl did not notify police until Friday, said Detective/Sgt. Ken Porrino.

His advice to anyone who finds themselves in a similar situation to try to snap a photo of the person’s face or license plates with their smart phones to help investigators.

“A lot of these kids are into social media,” Porrino said. “If they can [take a photo], that would be a benefit to the police.”